- Features of thermal springs in Tunisia
- Tabarka
- Ain Draham
- Corbus
Interesting excursions, museums, palaces, unique healing methods and thermal springs in Tunisia - all this attracts travelers to this amazing country.
Features of thermal springs in Tunisia
In addition to thalassotherapy (algae, heated sea water and mud are used for the procedures), treatment in Tunisia is based on the use of water from gushing mineral springs: cold waters dominate in the north, and hot sulfate ones - in the south.
Tunisia is not deprived of hot springs, but only a few of them are "put" on a commercial basis, so it is not surprising that the infrastructure around the treatment areas is rather poorly developed. You can count on only a couple of sanatorium-type hotels, complete with hospitals, and an obvious advantage for vacationers is an affordable pricing policy.
Tabarka
The air in the Tabarka resort has a positive effect on the respiratory and vascular systems, as well as on metabolism. As for the thermal springs of Tabarka, they contain fluorine, bicarbonates and sulfates (their temperature regime is about +50 degrees). They successfully cope with asthma, diseases of the oral mucosa, rheumatism, pneumonia, stress, skin ailments, and also have a beneficial effect on the emotional sphere, respiratory organs and immunity.
In addition to undergoing treatment, guests of Tabarka will be able to go diving (underwater grottoes are the habitat of dentes, eels, octopuses, pike perch, shrimps, groupers, squids, red mullets), spend time in the golf club (18 holes), visit the Jazz Festival and the Coral Festival (it is dedicated to Tunisian music, culture and handicrafts), as well as to see the 16th century Genoese fort (from the top of the rocky mountain where it is located, you will be able to admire the picturesque surroundings; there are no excursions inside the fort due to the fact that the Tunisian army is located there) and 20-25 meter rocks (Needles). As for the hunters, they will be able to hunt wild boars in the vicinity of Tabarka.
If you are interested in 5-star hotels, Sentido Tabarka Beach or Dar Ismail are worth a look. They have their own beaches and excellent spa centers. Of the 4-star hotels, Mehari Tabarka is of interest, where a thalasso center operates.
Ain Draham
For procedures in the balneological center El Mouradi Hammam Bourgiba in Ain Draham, water from two healing springs is used: the first is effective in treating ENT organs, and the second is able to eliminate rheumatological and dermatological problems. It is worth noting that in the thermal complex, guests are offered to take advantage of anti-stress and programs that will allow them to recover from childbirth and get rid of tobacco addiction. Those wishing to undergo a course of hydrotherapy will be able to take a hydromassage, circulation and Caracalla bath, drip and Charcot shower, pamper themselves with baths for hands and feet.
Corbus
On the Tunisian coast, Corbus is the main thermal spa “point”. This resort is famous for the sulphate water gushing out of the ground from hot geysers (water + 37-60 degrees) and the Station Thermale hotel. It provides its guests with 30 rooms and its own balneological center, where you can take a course of various procedures (here you can not only use the programs "Antistress", "Slimming", "Slim silhouette", "Well-being", but also resort to treatment courses, which will help solve the problem of rheumatological, dermatological, ailments of the respiratory system and the apparatus of support and movement).
The main thermal springs of Korbus:
- Ain Latrus (the water of this hot 59-degree spring flows directly into the sea; it is here that you will be able to find marble Roman sitting baths - water from one “bowl” pours into another, as a result of which it gradually cools, and vacationers can choose any of the “bowls”to your liking, focusing on the appropriate water temperature);
- Ain-Fakrun (37-degree water contains sulfates, manganese, calcium; those who want to touch the healing water will have to go inside a small cave in which it flows);
- Ain Eshshfe (60-degree water is enriched with bicarbonates, calcium, sodium and other elements).
Visitors to the authentic hammam operating on thermal water (not only bathing benefits, but also the inhalation of the healing steam) will be able to steam on their own or use the services of a bathhouse attendant.
Local beaches, which are famous for their clear water due to the lack of sand, should not be deprived of your attention. Despite the gentle entry into the water, you should be careful when swimming so as not to injure yourself on the rocks or rocks. For those on a tour, it is recommended to go to the “zerzikha” stone (they say it helps those suffering from infertility, so it’s not surprising that its edges are literally polished by the hands of those in need) and see the pavilion of Ahmed Bey, which is a monument of the Ottoman era.
